Glucose Balance in the Body
9th Grade Ā· Health Ā· 50 min
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Learning Objective
I can describe how the body maintains a stable glucose level
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Homeostasis is the state of balance in the body, such as maintaining a certain pH level, blood glucose, and internal body temperature.
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Negative feedback is when a variable triggers a counteracting response to return to a set point, while positive feedback intensifies the variable instead of counteracting it.
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An example of positive feedback is during childbirth, where pressure on the cervix causes the release of hormones, leading to more contractions and pressure, ultimately helping the baby to be born.
